If you're a car aficionado, it's impossible for you to have missed this great television commercial on the debut of the Toyota Corolla Altis featuring Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt.
Yes, I know, guys shouldn't care about Brad Pitt's endorsement of a car brand, but you've got to hand it to the guys that conceptualized the commercial. They knew Brad could convey the message that driving a Toyota Corolla Altis is either cool or makes one look cool.
Brad Pitt isn't the only selling factor of this classic car commercial. There's also the theme song, Shake Your Bon-Bon by Ricky Martin. Here's an excerpt from the lyrics:
I'm a desperado
Underneath your window
I see your silhouette
Are you my Juliet
I feel a mad connection
With your body
Shake your bon-bon
Shake your bon-bon
Shake your bon-bon
Not much impact there, but if you listen to the song, you'd probably agree with me that Brad Pitt plus a catchy tune made waves for the sales of the Toyota Corolla Altis back in the early 2000s. Oh, just check out the video:
In this week's Project of the Week, Cribs and Rides shifts its eyes to the central Philippine city of Cebu, where a renewed interest in real estate is fueling a boom in condominiums and villas. Fuente Triangle Realty Development's Ultima Residences, a 28-story condominium dotted with dramatic foyers, closed circuit cameras for optimum security, and high-speed elevators, is one such project, and it's currently making waves among those interested in settling down permanently in the Philippines' Queen City of the South.
Check out why Ultima Residences is hot:
Discover the ultimate in condominium living at the newest high-rise residential tower located at Fuente Osmeña Boulevard in downtown Cebu City. The Ultima Residences Fuente Tower has 28 innovative floors of quality at every dimension. Homeowners will enjoy the convenience of loft-style living. Unhampered by a permanent floor plan, loft-style residential units afford on substantial open space for flexibility and fluidity of designs. Loft style increases the rooms' capabilities, transforming them into a home or an office.
Here are some fast facts about the project:
Location: Fuente Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City
Number of floors: 28
Number of units per floor: 19
Average size of units: 60 square meters to 100 square meters
Amenities and features: Closed circuit TV security monitoring, automatic generator set, automatic sprinkler system, Internet connection, video intercom, five high-speed elevators, swimming pool, multi-level basement parking.
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The new Yaris, which was named "Car of the Year 2000" in Europe, has obtained a five-star rating and is acknowledged as the safest car in its segment by EuroNCAP.
The Yaris boasts of modern design, compact size, and fuel economy with its 1.5 automatic and manual transmission engines.
The Yaris is offered in two variants, 1.5-liter automatic and manual transmission at P748,000 (around $15,600) and P713,000 (around $14,900), respectively. It comes in four shades—mysterious black, passionate red, elegant white, and chic medium silver.
Do you marvel at the idea of exploring the world and experiencing its novel fares and splendid cuisines?
A cruise at Legazpi Village, a community enclosed by Amorsolo Street, Paseo de Roxas, Dela Rosa Street and Arnaiz Avenue, brings you closer to the world’s most exquisite treats with its unique dining locations. Teeming with eclectic culinary choices, the village complements the wide array of dining selections offered at nearby Greenbelt.
The Columns Legazpi Village, one of the newest developments of Community Innovations, an Ayala Land company, further brings the villagers closer to this novel dining experience as it provides the venue where people can just be a few steps from a wide array of culinary establishments.
Asian Food Fest
With just a walk in the village, you can learn there’s more to Asian food than your all-time favorite adobo or your good old siopao. Legazpi Village proves this as it showcases various elements of Asian cuisines like India’s sophisticated use of spices and herbs, Turkey’s simplistic yet surprising dishes, and Japan’s stylish dining.
Try Swagat Indian Cuisine on Rada Street and treat yourself to authentic Indian fare. The homey ambiance and the reasonably priced dishes make Swagat your best bet if it’s your first time to go Indian. Try the tandoori— chicken marinated in a mixture of ginger, garlic, yogurt and spices, and specially cooked in a tandoor or Indian brick oven.
There’s no need to go to Japan to discover that’s there’s more to Japanese cuisine than sushitempura. Look out for the red structure between Pasong Tamo and Amorsolo Street and have your journey at Little Tokyo. A zen garden welcomes you and ushers you into a cluster of restaurants that all give you a taste of Japan.
For that one-stop Asian culinary experience, visit the Legazpi Sunday Market and taste the delightful cuisines of Korea, Japan, Thailand and China.
Viva Italia!
Italian cuisine at its finest — that’s what you’ll find in Legazpi Village’s strip of Italian restaurants. Just a few steps away from your doorstep, you can experience the appealing dining ala Italia.
Located along Salcedo Street, Mezzaluna offers mouthwatering pizzas and pastas and desserts. Try their Vongole pasta, fresh clams with olive oil, white wine and parsley. For the dessert, try the Valrhona Dark Chocolate Marquise, a melt-in-your-mouth dessert with rich dark chocolate, surrounded with Vanilla sauce and Topped with Cotton Candy.
For a cozy, romantic Italian dining experience, try La Grotta, a cozy sanctuary for your pizza-and-pasta-seeking taste buds. Located along Rufino Street, treat yourself to their various pizzas and pastas.
For the die-hard pasta fanatic, there’s Amici, located along Arnaiz Street, beside Don Bosco. Choose from 25 different types of pasta sauces and around 6 types of pasta noodles. Check out their famous gelato and indulge in its enchanting blend of milk, eggs, sugar and other ingredients. More, gelato is even healthier than your ordinary ice cream.
Other restaurants also showcase the other exotic and distinctive elements of Mediterranean cuisines. Visit Azzurro Bistro and Wine Bar at Aguirre Street and feast in their wide array of food and wine choices.
Café Fete
Revisit 16th century Middle East — when and where coffee shops started to become places for social gathering and relaxation. On Dela Rosa Street, check out Old Manila Café Tea House, a café that offers treats at reasonable prices. Indulge in one of their best sellers – Scent of Mt. Apo — a blend of cappuccino with vanilla and hazelnut syrup.
Try Caffé a Go-go on Salcedo Street and treat yourself to the best sandwiches in town. Some of their must-tries are the tuna sandwich, chicken basil sandwich, or their garlic mushroom appetizer. You can also indulge yourself in their refreshing iced tea that comes bottomless at a very reasonable price.
Visit the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outlet at the Convergys Building on Ayala Avenue corner Salcedo Street and experience their fresh quality ingredients, inviting interiors and excellent service.
With all these novelties and delights, plus the accessibility that The Columns Legazpi Village has to offer, residents can easily test themselves to the diverse tastes of the world. The Columns Legazpi Village is just a few steps from about 240 office buildings within the Makati Central Business District, and from a wide array of lifestyle conveniences. Together with its rewarding location, The Columns Legazpi Village entitles its residents with the Lovin’ Legazpi Privilege Card—their very own passport to the exclusive benefits of the many establishments of Legazpi Village.
For inquiries on owning a home at The Columns Legazpi Village, call 856-1888, email cii-sales@ayalaland.com.ph or visit www.thecolumnslegazpivillage.com.ph. Model units are available for viewing daily at the 3rd level of Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, from 10 am to 9 pm (Sunday to Thursday), 10 am to 10 pm (Friday and Saturday).
